100 Favorite Houston Dishes 2015, No. 40: Pizza at Dolce Vita

Phaedra Cook is eating her way through Houston and counting down her 100 favorite dishes of 2015. It's a collection of personal favorites that is also indicative of Houston dining. It's a scene where a vast range of dishes coexist: highbrow and lowbrow; local and international; cheap and expensive; modern cuisine and beloved tenets — and everything in between.

Dolce Vita won Best Pizza in the Houston Press “Best Of 2015” awards and was recently named one of the Best Budget Restaurants In Montrose for some very good reasons. Its crust and toppings are flawless. The most expensive pizza is $15, and there are often wines by the glass in the $6 to $12 price range to choose from.

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They’re all good, but we zoned in on the adventurous finocchio e bottarga. People who love caviar and sushi with smelt roe will probably love bottarga, too. It’s cured mullet roe. The curing process hardens it, so it can be finely shaved onto anything that would benefit from the rich, salty flavor and slight funkiness — like, say, warmed, melted cheese and bread.

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For those who aren’t ready to delve into the mysteries of cured roe, there are more familiar gateways to explore, from a simple marinara to the Siciliana with tomato, mozzarella and capers. Check out the daily wine specials for a white, red or rosé to suit the moment.

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